The bronze figure “The Horse of Marly”
no 206
Description
The bronze figure “The Horse of Marly” depicts a horse held by a man. Standing on a low base, with its mane flowing, it is being restrained with difficulty by a barefoot groom, wearing only a himation around his hips and holding a harness. In his left hand, he holds a short stick. A blanket is on the horse’s back, and vegetation is in front of its hind legs.
Bronze, patinated cast, early 20th century, unsigned.
The figure was designed by Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746), a French Baroque sculptor and painter employed by Louis XIV and later Louis XV. Together with his brother, he created sculptures for the palace in Marly-le-Roi, including the sculpture of Marie Leszczyńska as Juno (1731). His greatest work is “The Horses of Marly” (1740-1745). Originally placed at the Château de Marly, these large marble sculptures were moved after the French Revolution to the Place de la Concorde, at the foot of the Champs-Élysées, at the urging of the painter Davide. They are currently housed at the Louvre Museum near Paris.
Size
57 x 50 x 23 cm
Price
4900 zł